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Monday, April 16, 2007

congradulations

from: Rachel Micu
to: Isaiah Micu

Isaiah,

Thanks for the note. It's nice to know for sure that you made it back safely. I am sorry about your laundry. Is it possible that it could turn up? Maybe you left it at Vanguard instead of in Bakersfield? If not, I'll budget for some new clothes for you. You only have to get through a few more weeks so maybe you can make it on what you have until you some home for the summer? If not let me know. I don't know if that shoe money is quite enough to cover what you need. I mean, do you have undies and stuff?

Your grandma called last night to ask when you were graduating. She was excited about going to your graduation. Dad had a heck of a time explaining that you weren't participating in the ceremony. Grandma loves pomp and circumstance so much that it just wasn't computing for her. I don't mean to be base, but you might consider an informal BBQ over here to celebrate the occasion because I know all the aunts, uncles, and grandparents would show their usual generosity. The truth is, they would love to have that opportunity and I wouldn't mind giving it to them. I hope you can receive that comment in the way it is meant and aren't offended.

Tell your friend Ecclesia that it was our pleasure to have her here and she is welcome any time. I only wish we had a suitable guest room for your friends.

Okay hon. That's all for now. I'm proud of you and pray for you regularly.

Mumsy

from: Isaiah Micu
to: Rachel Micu

Mom,

i've just received a $144 paycheck. some of it is already spent, but i think the shoe money plus the leftovers from this check will be enough for now. i'll let you know. =)

i'm not willing to participate in any event, formal or informal, that celebrates everything i could have accomplished, but didn't. if the hard work of other students merits the applause of the VU community and the congratulations of family/friends, then i have just barely earned my diploma, and nothing more than that. i realize that most of the family doesn't know how hard i haven't worked, and that's just something i'll have to deal with.

academically, socially, and spiritually, i consider these last three years a gift; i have merely received it. if there's anything to celebrate, it's all of the generosity that's made it possible for me to live this blessed life. congratulations to anyone who didn't give up on me; they are to be applauded.

i will make sure to thank each person from whom i have received grace. this will mostly be done in private, so that the focus is on those being thanked, rather than on the person doing the thanking. if anyone would like to congratulate me, they are welcome to do so in private. i will do my best to be courteous.

thanks Mom. =)

Love,
isaiah

1 Comments:

Heather said...: u know you can be bull headed sometimes? lol. i understand how you feel tho. If you don't think you worked hard enough to get that diploma, don't be congradulated about it. after all, all you did was go to class, do homework, work, and hang out with friends. (you could've done that when you were at home) why did you go to college in the first place? what did you want to accomplish? why didn't you accomplish it? what makes you feel as if you failed?; 9:46 AM